As adjectives the difference between arcane and cryptic

is that arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

a cryptic crossword.

As nouns the difference between plane and air

is that plane is a level or flat surface while air is the atmospheric substance above the surface of the earth which animals breathe, formerly considered to be a single substance, one of the four basic elements of ancient philosophy and one of the five basic elements of Eastern traditions.

As verbs the difference between plane and air

is that plane is to smooth (wood) with a plane while air is to bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.

As an adjective plane

is of a surface: flat or level.

As nouns the difference between knees and elbow

is that knees is while elbow is the joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

As verbs the difference between knees and elbow

is that knees is (knee) while elbow is to push with the elbow; to jostle or force.

In transitive terms the difference between disseminate and publicise

is that disseminate is to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed while publicise is to advertise, create publicity for.

As nouns the difference between annal and chronicle

is that annal is the record of a single event or item while chronicle is a written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

As a verb chronicle is

to record in or as in a chronicle.

As a noun annals

is .

As a proper noun chronicles is

(biblical) one of the two books of chronicles in the old testament of the bible sometimes abbreviated as chr or.

As verbs the difference between blocking and preventing

is that blocking is present participle of lang=en while preventing is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun blocking

is the act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.

As adjectives the difference between frothy and smooth

is that frothy is foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles while smooth is having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

As an adverb smooth is

smoothly.

As a noun smooth is

something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

As a verb smooth is

to make smooth or even.

As an adjective frothy

is foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

As a noun smoothy is

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As nouns the difference between arms and ordnance

is that arms is plural of lang=en while ordnance is military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.

As a verb arms

is third-person singular of arm.